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Post by kezypanther on Mar 1, 2017 14:33:49 GMT
Some changes coming from the EPL as of next season. Including a name change, import limit drop and the rule of only British goalies from 2019/20 I believe this is the way forward for them and British players in general. Thoughts? www.hullpirates.co.uk/Owners-Agree-The-Way-Forward-n200/ |
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Post by Yotes on Mar 1, 2017 15:23:35 GMT
The way forward was surely to work with Richard Grieveson and his idea for unifying the leagues into a single structure, rather than refusing to go to the meeting?
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Post by Pies on Mar 1, 2017 17:23:37 GMT
With this structure, the EPL is dead in the water. If we can et bored with our conference structure, imagine how tedious only playing 6 teams all,year will be. It's like the end of the super league again.
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Post by Shorty on Mar 1, 2017 18:17:24 GMT
Only British netminders..... an opportunity for Dan Green!
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Post by iginla on Mar 1, 2017 20:13:04 GMT
My thoughts.
So,a part time amateur/semi professional British league can have a board meeting on a Sunday and the main details are confirmed to fans three days later.
Meanwhile,the so called fully professional EIHL had a board meeting two weeks ago and yet apart from some cryptic nonsense on Twitter from the Brummie mouthpiece in Sheffield,the EIHL fans have to date been told absolutely......NOTHING !
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Post by Walitzer on Mar 1, 2017 20:50:29 GMT
With the league structure drastically changing, I would of thought the imports on multi-year deals will now have reason to claim their contracts invalid. The changes come at a good time for MK and Guildford who should be able to cherry pick a few gems on their way out of the league. Sucks for Hull though, who recently traded their young upcoming British GK to the Capitals in favour of an imported relic even the Panthers would consider too old. Wouldn't be surprised to see players like Andrej Themar or Stainislav Lascek in the EIHL next season. |
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Post by NickThePanther44 on Mar 3, 2017 3:12:41 GMT
Intially I was quite positive about the changes but I have to admit they're starting to feel a little hollow.
Dropping the import limit is purely symbolic. In reality it changes very little. Admittedly this could be enough to initially attract the attention of a couple of clubs in the NIHL but I strongly stress could.
British netminder rule I like. This is an area the EIHL could also push although obviously not so severely. The idea of a nationwide push down a road of creating potentially elite netminders is a cool concept although I imagine a controversial one in many eyes.
Seven teams isn't a killer but it is the final straw. The EIHL has bounced back from seven and the EPL can do the same.
Dropping the 'English' from the name, obviously in the hope of creating a British league. Again, more symbolic than substance.
My biggest concern with the recent statement is a very simple one, they've not announced a single measure to address the major league problem. Expenditure. Even a line suggesting that this is an area where they're looking at stabilising would be nice. For the EPL to expand and prosper they need more teams. To attract these teams they need to ensure they go back to the roots of the league, less push for an EIHL2 and more for a genuine development league. Guildford moving up is a huge push in the right direction but there needs to be far more thought than no import netties and two less imports a team. That's just laziness.
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Post by NickThePanther44 on Mar 3, 2017 3:19:21 GMT
The way forward was surely to work with Richard Grieveson and his idea for unifying the leagues into a single structure, rather than refusing to go to the meeting? Common sense prevailed and the individual clubs did send reps to the meeting. One thing that does strike me about these plans is that a points based recruitment structure such as one RG has proposed would finish this system for the new league off nicely. Perhaps this announcement was purely designed to quash rumours and reassure fans that next season will be happening. With RG hosting a meeting this month to finalise details for the format he proposed have the EPL simply bough themselves a little time before jumping on board with this? I'd like to think so. |
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Post by Yotes on Mar 3, 2017 10:14:42 GMT
Cheers Nick, glad they changed their minds on that.
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Post by spik on Mar 3, 2017 10:20:17 GMT
I couldn't follow a team in that league. Second best providing players that improve to our own league in time.
Pity that the void between could not operate some kind of 'second tier' as regards close possibility to relegation/promotion. Something we had years ago which is now just past history.
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Post by Walitzer on Mar 3, 2017 10:50:54 GMT
I couldn't follow a team in that league. Second best providing players that improve to our own league in time. The teams operate on a much more personal level, by not being committed full-time, players and staff are much more accessible and interact with the fans naturally. Unlike the seemingly forced/awkward fan interaction that the Panthers often engage in. (At least it seems that way to me) Its a more engaging experience I guess. |
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Post by spik on Mar 3, 2017 18:47:50 GMT
I couldn't follow a team in that league. Second best providing players that improve to our own league in time. The teams operate on a much more personal level, by not being committed full-time, players and staff are much more accessible and interact with the fans naturally. Unlike the seemingly forced/awkward fan interaction that the Panthers often engage in. (At least it seems that way to me) Its a more engaging experience I guess. Sounds like us in the early days....rather enjoyed going away (though we lost most) and returning happy because players showed interest......but as you say it's all different now. |
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